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SUMMARY:Building Inclusive Workplaces with DSRF
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging virtual session with Aja Masters\, Employment Specialist and Occupational Therapy Assistant with the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation (DSRF).This interactive\, virtual session will explore practical strategies for building more inclusive workplaces and fostering environments where all employees can thrive.During this session\, you'll learn how:Inclusive workplaces benefit everyone - not just employees with disabilities Job carving and customization can help create meaningful\, productive rolesSmall accommodations can make a significant impactFocusing on strengths leads to better outcomes than focusing on limitationsInclusion is an ongoing practice\, not a one-time initiative\n			.ss-speaker-section {\n				font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\;\n				margin: 24px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-card {\n				display: flex\;\n				flex-direction: row\;\n				align-items: flex-start\;\n				gap: 20px\;\n				background: none\;\n				border: none\;\n				padding: 0 0 24px 0\;\n				margin-bottom: 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-photo {\n				width: 120px\;\n				min-width: 120px\;\n				height: 160px\;\n				border-radius: 12px\;\n				object-fit: cover\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-info {\n				flex: 1\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-name {\n				font-size: 18px\;\n				font-weight: bold\;\n				color: #000000\;\n				margin: 0 0 4px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-title {\n				font-size: 14px\;\n				color: #333333\;\n				font-style: italic\;\n				margin: 0 0 12px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-bio {\n				font-size: 14px\;\n				color: #333333\;\n				line-height: 1.6\;\n				margin: 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-section-heading {\n				font-size: 16px\;\n				font-weight: bold\;\n				color: #000000\;\n				margin: 0 0 16px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			@media (max-width: 480px) {\n				.ss-speaker-card {\n					flex-direction: column\;\n					align-items: center\;\n					text-align: center\;\n				}\n			}\n\n		About Our PresenterAja MastersEmployment Specialist + Occupational Therapy AssistantAja wears multiple hats a the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation\, bringing a unique blend of employment support\, occupational therapy\, and instruction to her work with teens and adults. As an Employment Specialist and Occupational Therapy Assistant\, Aja supports individuals who are exploring employment or working towards greater independence by building practical\, real-world skills that translate directly to the workplace. In her role\, she works with clients on pre-employment and employability skills including communication\, organization\, time management\, self-advocacy\, and workplace readiness. Aja is passionate about supporting clients not only to find work\, but to succeed and grow in meaningful role.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p>Join us for an engaging virtual session with Aja Masters\, Employment Specialist and Occupational Therapy Assistant with the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://dsrf.org/" style="user-select: auto\;">Down Syndrome Resource Foundation (DSRF)</a>.</p><p>This interactive\, virtual session will explore practical strategies for building more inclusive workplaces and fostering environments where all employees can thrive.</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">During this session\, you&#39\;ll learn how:</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li>Inclusive workplaces benefit everyone - not just employees with disabilities&nbsp\;</li><li>Job carving and customization can help create meaningful\, productive roles</li><li>Small accommodations can make a significant impact</li><li>Focusing on strengths leads to better outcomes than focusing on limitations</li><li>Inclusion is an ongoing practice\, not a one-time initiative</li></ul><style>\n			.ss-speaker-section {\n				font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\;\n				margin: 24px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-card {\n				display: flex\;\n				flex-direction: row\;\n				align-items: flex-start\;\n				gap: 20px\;\n				background: none\;\n				border: none\;\n				padding: 0 0 24px 0\;\n				margin-bottom: 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-photo {\n				width: 120px\;\n				min-width: 120px\;\n				height: 160px\;\n				border-radius: 12px\;\n				object-fit: cover\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-info {\n				flex: 1\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-name {\n				font-size: 18px\;\n				font-weight: bold\;\n				color: #000000\;\n				margin: 0 0 4px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-title {\n				font-size: 14px\;\n				color: #333333\;\n				font-style: italic\;\n				margin: 0 0 12px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-speaker-bio {\n				font-size: 14px\;\n				color: #333333\;\n				line-height: 1.6\;\n				margin: 0\;\n			}\n			\n			.ss-section-heading {\n				font-size: 16px\;\n				font-weight: bold\;\n				color: #000000\;\n				margin: 0 0 16px 0\;\n			}\n			\n			@media (max-width: 480px) {\n				.ss-speaker-card {\n					flex-direction: column\;\n					align-items: center\;\n					text-align: center\;\n				}\n			}\n\n		</style><div fr-original-class="ss-speaker-section" fr-original-style="" style="font-family: Arial\, sans-serif\; margin: 24px 0px\;"><p fr-original-class="ss-section-heading" fr-original-style="" style="font-size: 16px\; font-weight: bold\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin: 0px 0px 16px\;">About Our Presenter</p><!-- ====== SPEAKER BLOCK — copy from here for each additional speaker ====== --><div fr-original-class="ss-speaker-card" fr-original-style="" style="display: flex\; flex-direction: row\; align-items: flex-start\; gap: 20px\; background: none\; border-width: medium\; border-style: none\; border-color: currentcolor\; border-image: initial\; padding: 0px 0px 24px\; margin-bottom: 0px\;"><img src="https://burnabyboardoftrade.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/P7bnZJxp" alt="INSERT_NAME" width="120" height="160" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="ss-speaker-photo fr-draggable" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\; width: 120px\; min-width: 120px\; height: 160px\; border-radius: 12px\; object-fit: cover\;"><div fr-original-class="ss-speaker-info" fr-original-style="" style="flex: 1 1 0%\;"><p fr-original-class="ss-speaker-name" fr-original-style="" style="font-size: 18px\; font-weight: bold\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin: 0px 0px 4px\;">Aja Masters</p><p fr-original-class="ss-speaker-title" fr-original-style="" style="font-size: 14px\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-style: italic\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;">Employment Specialist + Occupational Therapy Assistant</p><p fr-original-class="ss-speaker-bio" fr-original-style="" style="font-size: 14px\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; line-height: 1.6\; margin: 0px\;">Aja wears multiple hats a the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation\, bringing a unique blend of employment support\, occupational therapy\, and instruction to her work with teens and adults. As an Employment Specialist and Occupational Therapy Assistant\, Aja supports individuals who are exploring employment or working towards greater independence by building practical\, real-world skills that translate directly to the workplace. In her role\, she works with clients on pre-employment and employability skills including communication\, organization\, time management\, self-advocacy\, and workplace readiness. Aja is passionate about supporting clients not only to find work\, but to succeed and grow in meaningful role.</p></div></div></div></body></html>
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